Cardinals Tie Dodgers For National League Lead In Doubleheader Sweep
Stan Musial powered the St Louis Cardinals to a first place tie with the Brooklyn Dodgers by six hits in a doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies 7 6 and 4 3 The Dodgers were shut out 2 0 by the Reds in Cincinnati as Johnny Vander Meer hurled a shutout The Reds gained second place while Grads Hatton and Lonnie Frese homered for Cincinnati The Athletics beat the Indians 8 6 and the White Sox upset the Red Sox in 11 innings 4 8 The Yankees won two from the Browns 4 3 and 8 2 and the Braves moved within four games of the Cubs with a 3 2 win
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Vander Meer Hands Bums Three Hitter
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers for a three hitter in a 2-0 win that moved Cincinnati into a first place tie with St Louis. Claude Corbitt and Lonnie Frey provided the offense with a first inning single and a homer, while Hatton drove in the other run. The Dodgers managed only two base runners all game as nine Reds hits, all off Rube Melton, produced the victory.
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Feller Falls To A's In Relief Appearance
Cleveland’s Indians drop their third in a row as Philadelphia Athletics win 8 to 6. Bob Feller, used in relief in the seventh, is roughed up, earning the defeat charged to Joe Berry. Ken Keltner and Pat Seerey homer in the sixth in a wasted rally.
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Lou Boudreau
George Case
Don Ross
Dutch Meyer
Ken Keltner
Pat Seerey
Leaders Win In Tight AA Flag Battle
The Louisville Colonels beat Minneapolis 5 5 while Indianapolis moved within 3 games by defeating St Paul 6 3. Milwaukee stopped Kansas City 6 3 as Toledo and Columbus split. Babe Barna led Minneapolis with four singles in five at bats as Louisville won behind Earl Toolson.
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Red Birds
Circleville Horse Show Planned With Pickaway County Fair
The Circleville Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a horse show aligned with the Pickaway County Fair from September 11 to 14. Judges are Andy Merrick and Wally Huntington of Columbus. Entries go to Lewis E. Cook or Mrs. Paul Adkins, secretary. Co chairmen are Forrest Short and Paul Adkins. directors include Mrs. Ruth Athey, James Yost, John P. B. Moore, and Frank Wantz.
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Pickaway County Fair
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Horse and Pony Show
Forrest Short
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James Yost
John PB. Moore
Frank Wantz
First Services Planned At New Pilgrim Holiness Mission
Rev Ray Pidcock will preach at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the new Pilgrim Holiness Mission upstairs over Allen Furniture Store on E Main St Chauncey. Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. and Young People meet at 6:45 p.m. The first service invites all interested.
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Ray Pidcock
Pilgrim Holiness Mission
Allen Furniture Store
E. Main St.j
New Pilgrim Mission
Pidcock
Nazarene Services at 10 30 in Chauncey Church
The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by Rev J N Lakin will preach Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channell. Evening service features Rev Harvey S Galloway Columbus district superintendent. Junior and Senior N Y P meet at visual hour with Juniors led by Mr Lakin and others, Seniors with Mrs Shrieve as president.
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J. N. Lakin
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Carrie Channell
Harvey S. Galloway
Columbus
the Nazarene Church
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Gibson
Powall
Shrieve
Rev Troy Fields Speaks At Morristown Church
At Morristoun Holiness Church in Chauncey services begin 10 50 am and 7 30 pm with Rev Troy Fields BAS BUST speaker. Sunday School 9 30 am Young Peoples 6 40 pm prayer Tuesday 7 30 pm. Also mentions visits of Banfield family to Columbus.
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Services for Parish of Church Are Listed
Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Taylor Fodge and Trimble hold Sunday School and Communion services with Rev. Gilbert Courtney preaching at Trimble 9 30 am and Greens Run 4 30 pm. Chauncey joins Greens Run. Millfield leads Taylor Ridge service at 2 pm.
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Church of Christ
Millfield
Greens Run
Taylor Fodge
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Plains Methodist Services Announced
The Plains Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Jeanette Tipton. Morning worship at 10 30 with Rev Charles Caffrey using a program by Norma Howard. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm led by Juanita McDonald. Evangelistic sermon by the pastor at 8 pm. Ladies Aid plans all day Thursday with a 7 30 pm prayer service.
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Plains Methodist Church
Jeanette Tipton
Charles Caffrey
Norma Howard
Juanita McDonald
Ladies Aid
Zion Baptist Church Homecoming Plans Scheduled Sunday
Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains conducts its annual home coming and basket dinner this Sunday. All members and former residents are welcome for the observance with a revival service to follow at Zion Church led by Rev. Guss Graham and assisted by Rev. Fred Fields.
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Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Zion Church
Guss Graham
Fred Fields
Baptismal Service Planned for Sunday at Gravel Pit
Chauncey reports a baptismal service set for Sunday at 2.30 pm in the gravel pit near Kimberly. Converts from the Connett Church of the Methodist Charge and The Plains Nazarene Church will take part under pastors Mrs Phyllis Le Master and Rev J N Lakin.
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Kimberly
Connett
Church of the Methodist
Phyllis LeMaster
Plains Nazarene Church
J. N. Lakin
Rev Way Will Preach At Church Of God Chauncey
CHAUNCEY The Rev Clarence Way will preach Sunday at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm at the Church of God Chauncey Sunday School at 10 10 am with Howard Pennell as superintendent FIGHTS LAST NIGHT INDIANAPOLIS Bob Simmons 133 Indianapolis outpointed Pete Joiner 145 Cincinnati
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Chauncey
Clarence Way
Church of God
Howard Pennell
Indianapolis
Bob Simmons
Pean Joiner
Cincinnati
Record Field Competing For Trapshooting Title
The 47th Grand American Handicap Trapshooting in Vandalia draws the largest field ever with over 1,500 marksmen competing in a 160 target event for a $10,000 purse. Darkhorse Albert Peterson, a 45-year-old Virginia Ti filling station operator, won the preliminary with a dramatic shoot-off, while Ruth Cuthbert led the women with 95 of 100.
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Don Stall
Vandalia
Walter Beaver
Conshohocken
Beaver
4A Darkhorse
Darkhorse
Albert Peterson
Virginia
Peterson
Ruth Cuthbert
Winchester
Rams Favored In All Star Game Tonight
Chicago reports the 13th annual All Star Football game at Soldier Field features the NFL champion Los Angeles Rams against Collegians. kickoff is 8 30 p m central daylight time with Mutual Broadcasting System coverage to 325 stations and short wave for servicemen overseas. Bo McMillin again plays underdog as Collegians host the sellout crowd of 95 000. Celtics Sign Gray
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Six Teams Survive National Semi Pro Baseball Meet
In Wichita Kansas, six top non pro squads lead the National Semi Pro tournament. Michigan advanced undefeated with a 6 3 win over Siler City. Autos face Norman Jaycees on Sunday as field narrows to six teams.
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Kas
Denver M Land QC
Cigarmen
Fort Smith
Ark
Edwards Veterans
Norman Okla
Jaycees
Phoenix
Ariz
International Life
St. Joseph
N. C
Autos
Norman Jaycees
Fullerton's Roundup: International League playoff pot noted
Montreal Royals lead the pennant chase as the International League pools one cent from every paid admission totaling about 13 000 for playoff prizes. The article compares potential AL setups and highlights other sports notes including wresting and tennis entries.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Montreal Royals
International League
International
Montreal
Nelson Wins Bulldogs Start Drills From Barron For Oak Hill Opener
PORTLAND Oregon AP Defending Champion Byron Nelson remains strong in the National Professional Golfers Championship quarterfinals after a 3 and 2 win over Herman Barron. Other leaders included Porky Oliver and Jug McSpaden, with Hogan also advancing as top contenders. In Athens Ohio, Coach Hart Lackey prepares 48 candidates for a Sept 13 Oak Hill opener, rebuilding around a mostly veteran-less squad while stressing fundamentals and team spirit.
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Porky" Oliver
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Portsmouth
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Sanford
E. J
Dutch" Harrison
iLitle Rock
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Busy Ben Hogan
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Art Bell
Coima
Calif. Land
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Red" Evans
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al Carpenter
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Joe Tritipo
Fred Schleicher
Ohio University
Schleicher
Bob Wren
Bobcat
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Locke
Joe Kennedy
Bob Mills
Bac
Jo Vanity
Oe Hill
Columbus Graneview
Pomeroy
Logan
Wellston
Middleport
Jackson
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Ondrus Upset In Columbus Caddy Meet
In Columbus the National caddie golf tournament heats up as 89 players from over 20 states compete. Ohioans dominate the remaining field with 3 of 8 in championship flight match play, led by high school junior Norm Vascovic who upset Ondrus to reach the quarterfinals.
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Ohio State University
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Chick) Hendrickson
Sardusky
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Hamilton
Ralph Holguin
San Antonio
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Kansan City
Tom Nleporte
Cincinnati
Tom Hanson
Kansas City
al Vascovic
Binghamton
N. C
Norm Goecker
Detroit
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Tom Ondrus
Akron
Goeckel
Maynard Human
Harriman
Tenn
Holguin
Jim Kavanaugh
Indianapolis
Alimon
Tom Begley
Pocatella
Idaho
Hendrickson
Ohio
John Tomasino
Joe Minjares
Wichita
Kan
Major League Leaders List Various 1940s Stats
National League leaders include Stan Musial St Louis in batting with 374 runs 92 RBIs 174 hits and 93. Slaughter 93 RBIs Mize New York two runs. Pitching leaders Higbe Rowe Dickson and Ferriss noted. American League leaders Vernon Williams Pesky and Ferriss with top marks in runs hits RBIs and home runs.
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Slaughter
Gnome
Mize
New York
Higbe
Brooklyn
Rowe
Philadelphia
Dickson
Agite
Vernon
Washington
Williams
Boston
Pesky
Country Club Plans Scotch Foursome Tournament
Leslie Coon club professional announced an iScotch foursome event at The Country Club to be held Sunday August 25. Coon asked that all entries be registered soon. entry fee is 75 cents per person and several prizes will be awarded.
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Leslie Coon
Coon
Scores From Yesterday’s Baseball Games
American League Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 3 in 11 innings while Newark beat St Louis 8 to 4 and Philadelphia prevailed over Cleveland 8 to 6. Detroit postponed by rain at Washington. National League St Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 4 and Boston tied with Chicago 2 to 2 as New York edged Pittsburgh 1 to 0. Brooklyn lost 0 to 2 to Chicago. American Association Toledo defeated Kansas City 7 to 4, Milwaukee beat Columbus 6 to 8, Indianapolis 8 to 5 over St Paul, Louisville 4 to 5 over Minneapolis.
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Washington
Cleveland
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
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New York
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo Notes
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Toledo
Louisville
American League Petroit
National League
Beston
Football Tryouts Open To All Ashland College Men
Ashland College invites all 350 enrolled male students to try out for the football team this fall. Coach George H. Donces announced the universal invitation, reflecting an inclusive approach to building the squad.
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Ashland College
George H. Donces
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